TRUMP'S CORRUPT NO BID CONTRACT TO CLEAN REFLECTING POOL

TRUMP'S CORRUPT POLITICAL CONTACTS

By: Derek Varsalona

President Trump awarded a corrupt no-bid contract to one of his political donors and longtime friend, JJ Carfaro.  The bid was to clean the Washington, DC, reflecting pool at the Washington Mall that houses the monuments.

I am all for environmental standards.  But this was a corrupt contract with kickbacks for political favors.  I am not saying that President Trump is corrupt in doing this.  A Democrat probably would have done the same thing since that is how the game is played.  

I would have much rather seen a bid on a contract for the reflecting pool.  As always, comments accepted.

Contractors cleaning the Reflecting Pool
Source: CNN.com
Washington, DC
June 16, 2026

Source: Dave Skolnick. " Trump Pool Project Gets Valley Help." The Vinidcator.com Washington, DC: Saturday, June 20, 2026. https://www.vindy.com/news/local-news/2026/06/trump-pool-project-gets-valley-help/

VICE PRESIDENT VANCE WANTS WAR AS HE CANCELS PEACE TRIP

THE WORLD WANTS WAR AS JD POSTPONES TRIP

By: Derek Varsalona

The world is watching, and the world wants war with Iran.  Well, the political elites want the war since war is profitable for themselves and their big donors.  The rest of the world wants peace.  But the war in Iran is going to escalate, and oil prices are going to go up.  The fact of the matter is that this is all by design, as the politicians like Vance and Trump are getting rich off the war.

Talks for today have been postponed as JD Vance canceled a planned meeting.  Shame on him for doing so.  We see where our values lie.  As the war rages on, the oil prices go up.  That helps the oil companies and gives payoff donations to Vice President JD Vance if he decides to run for President, which I suspect will be an official announcement in the coming days. 

As for that coward of a country, Israel, they strike Lebanon.  The world does not want peace but constant war.  That is apparent as the peace talks were canceled for Friday.  You see, Ladies and Gentlemen, the world wants war since it is profitable.  As always, comments are accepted.

JD Vacne Cancels Switzerland Peace Trip

Source: Yulia Talmazan. " US-Iran Talks Postponed as Vance Cancels Trip." NBCNews.com Geneva: Friday, June 19, 2026. https://www.nbcnews.com/world/iran/us-iran-talks-postponed-vance-cancels-trip-israel-strikes-lebanon-rcna350830

I DO NOT TRUST THE TRUMP IRAN PEACE DEAL DO YOU?

 I DON'T TRUST THE TRUMP-IRAN DEAL

By: Derek Varsalona

Democrats do not trust Trump. Republicans do not trust Iran.  I trust President Trump, which shows you as a Libertarian where my politics lie.

Today, President Trump and Iran will sign a peace deal to formally end the war with Iran and America.  The deal calls for a 60-day ceasefire.  Then what, after two months, do we start the fighting again?  That is not a peace offer the world can live with since the oil prices are going to go up.

The agreement is expected to be signed on Friday.  This gives us the weekend to celebrate.  But what are we celebrating?  Yes, the war is going to end, but Iran is just going to pick on another Democracy in Iraq and/or Israel.    

America and Iran will cease operations of war against one another.  Needless to say, this war was illegal since only Congress can declare war, not the President of the United States.  It is great that military operations will cease.  But I do not trust it.  Even if the operations are ceased, Iran is just going to pick on another country like Israel or Iraq.

Each country is going to respect the other's sovereignty.  But remember that Iran has a vast terrorist network that is government-funded.  So, the fact that Iran attacked the United States in a September 11, 2001 terrorist attack and that Israel is attacked is very likely to happen.

America agrees to remove the blockade in the Straits of Hormuz.  That is a good thing, and watch oil prices start to fall this week.  Another thing is that Iran gives up nuclear weapons, and the sanctions are lifted.  Sanctions lifted help the poor get vital food, water, and medicine.  As always, comments are accepted.

I do not trust the Iran-US Peace Deal
Reason.org
Matt Petti
June 15, 2026

Source:  Tiago Ventura and Nik Poplin. " 14 Point Agreement on Iran-USA deal." Time.com Tehran: Thursday, June 16, 2026. https://time.com/article/2026/06/17/us-iran-peace-deal-agreement-leaked-draft-text/

PRESIDENT TRUMP IS LYING ABOUT IRAN

TRUMP IS NOT STRAIGHTFORWARD WITH THE PUBLIC

By: Derek Varsalona

President Trump is not being straightforward with the American public.

President Trump praised the Iran deal that was made at the G-7 summit.  We are going to have more sanctions on Russia.  These sanctions are only going to hurt the poor in Russia's access to medical supplies, water, and food, all vital to survival.  Dictator Putin is not going to be affected by the sanctions and is still going to live a great life.  I know exactly how to stop Russia.  You need to put a bullet in Putin's head and kill him.

As for the Iran deal, it seems like we are making deals with terrorist regimes now.  I would suspect that Iran already has a nuclear weapon.  They are going to use it on Israel in the coming months, weeks, days, possibly even years.

I am very concerned as a Libertarian that there is no news on the Iran deal.  I will believe Iran has given up nuclear weapons when they stop threatening Israel and the rest of the world.  As always, comments are accepted.

G-7 Summit: Evan-Baines, France
Wednesday, June 17, 2026

Source: NBCNews.com " Trump G7 Leaders Praise Iran Deal Rise Pressure on Russia."  Evian-les-Bains, France: Wednesday, June 17, 2026. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/donald-trump/live-blog/live-updates-trump-g7-summit-iran-deal-russia-ukraine-war-iran-israel-rcna350404

AT G-7 SUMMIT UKRAINE IS NOT A CONCERN

 UKRAINE IS NOT A CONCERN FOR THE WORLD

By: Derek Varsalona

I am sad to say it, but the future of the nation of Ukraine is not a concern for most of the world.  It will never be.  

That is because most of the European nations acquire their oil resources through Russia.  They need to be friendly to Russia in order to acquire oil.  If that means to screw over Ukraine, then so be it.  That seems to be the case at the G-7 Summit and is probably the reason why the European nations do not want Ukraine in NATO.

President Trump is on a 3-day meeting in France on a Summit.  But what is surprising is that the world leaders heard a 15-minute meeting on the future of Ukraine.  That lack of respect for Ukraine and its security tells the whole picture, and that the world values profits from Russian oil and greed over national security for Ukraine.  As always, comments are accepted.

At G-7 Summit, Ukraine is not a concern

                                                   SOURCE: SDG Knowledge Hub

                                                    Government of Canada 

                                                    Tuesday, June 16, 2026

The Associated Press. " Trump and other World Leaders to Discuss Iran and Ukraine Wars at G-7 Summit." Washington, DC: Tuesday, June 16, 2026. 

PEACE DEAL IS REACHED BETWEEN IRAN AND TRUMP

 PEACE DEAL REACHED BETWEEN US AND IRAN

By: Derek Varsalona

Excuse me, but I was wrong about the United States and Iran.  I have said that both sides want constant war since it drives up oil prices, and greedy politicians can make a profit.  I was wrong, a peace deal has been reached between Iran and the United States.

The peace deal will be signed on Friday.  Maybe people need to hammer out the final details of the deal before it can be signed.  Now the Straight of Hormuz is reopened.  I am looking for inflation to go down rapidly.  The peace deal will be signed on Friday.  

This is a great way to start the week.  There is an old Catholic hymn, "Let there be peace on earth and let it begin with me." Maybe people were listening to that hymn when the deal was signed.  This is a great day for America and the rest of the world.  The Straits of Hormuz are reopened. 

I expect gas prices and inflation to go down shortly.  It is going to take some time, but I say by next week the gas prices should be going down.  As always, comments accepted.

Peace deal reached between Iran and the USA
Image: USC Dornisafe
Monday, June 15, 2026

Source: The Guardian.com. "US and Iran Say Peace Deal Reached as European Leaders Say Tehran must Never Acquire a Nuclear Weapon." Tehran: Monday, June 15, 2026. https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2026/jun/15/iran-us-peace-deal-live-updates-trump-israel-lebanon-hormuz-nuclear-program-europe-response

IS A PEACE DEAL ON THE HORIZON BETWEEN TRUMP AND TEHRAN?

Is a DEAL  within reach?

By: Derek Varsalona

I am not sure if both the United States and Iran ever will achieve peace.  You see, my friends, the world loves a great war.  The media loves it since covering the war gives great ratings to all news media outlets.  My blog does not rely on ratings.  But when my viewership on my blog goes up, depending on the issues covered, that is kind of like ratings.

President Trump claims that an agreement will be signed by today.  If that happens, I predict that oil prices will go down and the American and world economy will go into an economic boom.  The feeling will not be immediate; it will take time to fully develop.  I would say we should see a bounce back in the economy in two weeks, so your next paycheck for most people. 

President Trump claims this will be a virtual signing.  I disagree with this.  Yes, I want a signing of peace, but a virtual signing is a coward's way out.  They are not even man enough to own up to the fact and meet in person.   The virtual signing will be met by an immediate 60-day negotiation.  That seems rather long, but I still want to give peace a chance.  As always, comments accepted.

Is a peace deal possible?
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Tehran: Sunday, June 14, 2026.

Source: CNN.com " Mediators Push to Finalize US-Iran Agreement as Two Sides Dispute Timing." Washington, DC/Tehran: Sunday, June 14, 2026. https://www.cnn.com/2026/06/14/world/live-news/iran-war-trump-israel